Do not neglect your outdoor footwear. It will reward you with long life and proper function for many years. Terrain shoes are specific in that we buy them for the long term and most of us use them fully throughout their life cycle, unlike city shoes. So, what do we offer in the footwear maintenance category?

Clean Shoes = Functional Shoes

Functional shoes are those that are clean. Every time we come home from a hike, we should take care not only of ourselves but also of our footwear. First, you need to roughly brush off any visible dirt from the shoes. Yes, you will find brushes with us, even in different variants for different materials or types of dirt.

Then you can remove the remaining dirt with a damp cloth and let the shoes dry. Subsequently, treat the footwear according to the material it is made of. While for textile uppers we prefer impregnation, which reduces the risk of soaking, leather is protected by beeswax. This keeps leather shoes fresh and durable. Apply it, let it heat-seal into the pores of the leather, and then polish it.

Just one more note about impregnation – it should nourish the material of the footwear and should not clog the pores, thus allowing the shoes to breathe. The modern impregnation agents we offer meet these parameters.

Comfort Above All

Other accessories for shoes that you will find in this category include insoles, which can be primarily insulating or orthopedic. In any case, with the right size, they will provide you with a higher level of walking comfort. They are made from various materials, most commonly memory foam, which retains its shape conforming to your foot, but there are even models made from merino wool, which excellently wicks moisture and is very comfortable.

Physical Protection of Shoes

For the physical protection of shoes from external influences, gaiters take care of this by preventing water, snow, dust, or mud from entering the shoe around the edge. This accessory thus prolongs the life of the footwear and additionally serves as an extra insulating layer for the "weak spot" between the shoe and pants during cold months. Finally, we must mention replacement laces, which you can get from us in various lengths and are good to have an extra pair in your backpack. They take up almost no space and will be very handy in an emergency.